§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations he has arranged with the Newspaper Society and the National Union of Journalists; and how he proposes to assist the disputing parties to reach a settlement to their present difficulties.
§ Mr. BryanThe executive of the National Union of Journalists received a revised pay offer on 21st December from the Newspaper Society and withdrew their strike notice. The offer was put to a ballot of membership and accepted.